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Safety
• Adult supervision is strongly recommended, and use extra caution when playing near water or ice.
• Operate your vehicle in a safe area away from people, pets, cars, etc. Do not operate on streets or after dark.
• Do not touch or try to pick up the vehicle when it is in motion. Wait until it stops completely.
• Keep hair, fingers, face and loose clothing away from top and rear propellers while the vehicle is switched on or while the transmitter
is operating.
• Never block rotation of top lift fan or allow any object to go through the top, bottom or rear grilles.
• Do not drive hovercraft into walls or other hard objects.
Batteries and Charger
Included: 9.6V rechargeable battery pack, battery charger for Ni-Cd battery packs and one 9V battery
for the transmitter.
Battery Cautions
CAUTION: TO AVOID BATTERY LEAKAGE OF 9V OR 9.6V Ni-Cd RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
1. Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly, and follow the toy and battery manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Make sure battery polarity (direction) is correct.
. Use only recommended battery type(s).
4. Remove rechargeable batteries from the product before charging. Recharge batteries only under adult supervision, and follow the
battery and charger manufacturer’s instructions.
Other Battery Cautions
1. Remove battery from vehicle after use. Battery may be hot.
2. Never pull the battery pack out of the vehicle by pulling the wire or the battery. Always unplug the battery by pulling the connector.
. Remove batteries from the product for storage.
4. Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
5. Do not short-circuit battery terminals.
6. Dispose of batteries safely and properly, according to your local requirements.
NOTE: Ni-Cd BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION
• Not intended for children under 8 years old.
• Regularly examine charger and battery pack for damage, including plugs, casings and all other parts. If damaged, do not use.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted with correct polarity, and follow the toy and battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Remove weak or exhausted batteries from the product.
• Choking Hazard. This product contains small parts. Keep out of the reach of children under years old.
• Battery replacement should be done only in the presence of an adult.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type, as recommended in the “Battery Installation” (or replacement) instructions,
are to be used.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be used in the hovercraft.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before they are charged and are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• If you use a battery charger, it should be examined regularly for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts.
Do not use a damaged battery charger until it has been properly repaired.
THIS PRODUCT USES A Ni-Cd BATTERY. MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Contact your local area office of solid waste management or other appropriate local agency for information.
Precautions
Battery Charging and Care
Vehicle will not run without a 9.6V rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack and matching charger. Always follow the instructions that come
with your battery pack and charger. Adult supervision of battery charging is required.
Warning: The transformer/charger is not a toy. Toy must only be used with recommended transformer/charger.
Battery toys intended to be used in water shall state that it is operated in water only when fully
assembled in accordance with the instructions.
Running and Charging Times
1. Ni-Cd battery packs are not like alkaline batteries. They lose all their power suddenly, not gradually,
and the vehicle will stop very soon after slowing down, with little warning. This is normal, but keep
this in mind, especially when operating on water since you need to get the vehicle back before the battery power runs out.
2. Running time will be about 7 to 8 minutes for a freshly charged Ni-Cd battery pack in good condition.
BATTERY CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
Drain Down–Cool Down–Charge Up
1. After the first charge, for best performance, always run the battery pack all
the way down before recharging. Run until vehicle slows to a stop. Failure to completely
drain down the battery could shorten the battery life.
Note: If you are operating the vehicle on water, retrieve the vehicle
while battery power is still strong and perform this Drain Down procedure
on land. (Do not operate with other kinds of vehicles or near water.)
2. Allow the battery pack to cool before recharging.
Battery Heat
1. The battery gets hot after use. This is normal, but be careful. Wait the until battery is cool
(20 minutes or more if needed) before charging. Charging batteries while they are hot will
severely reduce the number of times they can be recharged.
2. After charging, the battery pack will be warm. This is normal.
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
(Adult Supervision Required)
1. Plug wall pack charger into a standard wall outlet.
2. Connect the battery pack plug to the charger plug as shown in Section II.
. Red light on charger will light up to show charger is operating. Normal charging time is approximately 5 hours.
4. Unplug charger from wall after 5 hours of charging.
5. After charging, the battery pack will feel warm. This is normal.
6. If at any time during charging the battery pack becomes hot, discontinue the process immediately.
7. Never leave charger and battery unattended during the charging process.
Rechargeable Battery Tips
1. Do not overcharge the battery pack. Unplug the charger from the wall at the end of the recommended charging time
(Approximately 5 hours).
2. Store your battery pack discharged.
. Your battery pack will hold a charge during storage for a shorter time in hot weather. Otherwise, you can charge a battery a
day or so in advance of your use.
4. Always run your hovercraft with a fully charged battery pack. It is better to always use a fully charged battery pack, than to operate
with a partial battery charge.
5. When the run time from this battery pack becomes shorter and shorter, it is most likely time to
replace the battery pack.
I. CONTENTS & FEATURES
This kit includes:
A. Hovercraft x 1
B. Transmitter x 1
C. 9.6V Ni-Cd battery pack x 1
D. 9V battery x 1
E. Battery charger x 1
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C
D
E
UNIQUE OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HOVERCRAFT
• No wheels
• Rides on cushion of air created by lift fan blowing downward and into air bag “skirt”
• Runs on hard floors, dirt, pavement,
• Needs flat, smooth, clean surface so skirt can “seal” with ground for best results
ice and snow
• Not for use on rough or broken pavement, ground, carpet, rocks, pebbles, grass, decking,
hills, inclines or any surface that “let’s the air out” or damages skirt
• For over-water operation, run only on
• Pilot must keep craft within radio life-range on water to ensure retrieval
fresh water (pool, pond or lake not salt/ • Not a boat; needs lift fan on with full power and air bag skirt inflated to float properly
sea/ ocean water)
• High-power, triple motor design
• Battery life 7–1 minutes between charges, depending on conditions
• Real rubber air bag skirt
• Skirt is durable but can be punctured by sharp rocks and sticks
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